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1. Arthur S., b. Sept. 2, 1881; res. Saranac Lake, N. Y.
2. Harley P., b. Jan. 1, 1883; res. Brookline, Mass.
Corey.
(V) CAPT. NATHAN COREY settled in Brookline soon after 1800, coming here from Pepperell, Mass. He was a son of Nathan and Mary (Green) Corey, who was a daughter of Eliab and Sarah (Parker) Green, of Groton, Mass., and probably a descendant in the fifth gener- ation of Giles Corey, of Salem, Mass .; who was pressed to death at Salem for witchcraft, Sept. 19, 1692; he being the only victim of that terrible delusion to suffer death in that form in Massachusetts. The line of de- scent was as follows; (I) Giles; (II) Thomas; (III) Isaac; (IV) Nathan; (V) Nathan.
His father was a soldier for Groton, Mass., in the War of the Revo- lution. He was a minute-man, and was present in the battle at Concord. He subsequently served ninety-eight days in Capt. Asa Lawrence's com- pany, Col. William Prescott's regiment. In 1777, he served two months and nine days in Rhode Island in Capt. John Marsh's company, Col. Joseph Whitney's regiment.
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CAPT. NATHAN COREY HOUSE-1805
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Soon after coming to Brookline, Capt. Corey built the dwelling house on the east side, and at the south end of the village Main street which at the present time (1914) is owned and occupied under the name of "Inn- croft" by his grandson, Edward E. Parker, as his summer home.
In this house for many years, until his death in 1836, Capt. Corey kept a wayside inn. In addition to his duties as landlord he also farmed and dealt in real estate, of which he was an extensive owner. He married at Pepperell, before coming to Brookline, Deverd, daughter of David and Prudence (Cummings) Wright. Prudence Wright, the mother of his wife, was the leader of the patriotic band of women which in 1775 captured the notorious Tory, Leonard Whiting, at Jewett's bridge in Pepperell, Mass. He d, at Brookline, May 27, 1836; she d. Jan. 20, 1860.
Children.
1. Deverd, b. at Pepperell, Mass., in 1806; m. Jan. 26, 1826, James Parker.
2. Mary Jane, b. at Brookline, July 22, 1809; m. Oct. 1, 1840, Porter Hartwell, of Boston, Mass .; one child, Adelaide Vandalia, b. at Boston, July 24, 1844.
3. Susan J., b. at Brookline, Dec. 23, 1810; m. June 26, 1840, Jona- than Abbott, of Andover, Mass.
4. * Wilkes Wright, b. at Brookline, Jan. 11, 1813; m. Oct. 14, 1841, Sophia A. Shattuck.
(VI) WILKES WRIGHT COREY, only son of Capt. Nathan and Deverd (Wright) Corey, was born in Brookline, Jan. 11, 1813. He was a farmer, and an extensive owner of real estate. He was an active and influential citizen, and was for many years town treasurer and selectman. He was a member of the general committee in charge of the town's centennial celebration in 1869. In 1840-42, he was Captain of the eleventh company, fifth regiment, of the New Hampshire State Militia, and subsequently fife major of the same regiment.
He m. Oct. 14, 1841, Sophia A., dau. of Asher and Mary (Wright) Shattuck. He d. June 2, 1882; she d. Oct. 21, 1892.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. *Albert Wilkes, b. Mar. 6, 1842; m. Mar. 5, 1876, Mary Kline.
2. *Charles Nathan, b. Aug. 2, 1843; m. Apr. 8, 1865, Sarah Sawtelle.
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(VII) ALBERT W. COREY, son of Wilkes W. and Sophia (Shat- tuck) Corey, was born in Brookline, March 6, 1842. He passed his life in Brookline, and was one of its prominent and useful citizens. He was a constant attendant upon and a liberal supporter of the Methodist church; to which, at his decease, his estate contributed a fund of one thousand dollars. He served thirteen years as selectman and held many other offices of trust. He m. Mar. 5, 1876, Mary, dau. of At- well Kline. No children. He d. Sept. 3, 1907; his wife d. June 14, 1912.
(VII) CHARLES NATHAN COREY, second child and second son of Wilkes Wright and Sophia (Shattuck) Corey, was born in Brookline, Aug. 2, 1843. In his early manhood he resided for several years in Boston, Mass., and subsequently lived in Greenville. The latter part of his life was passed in Brookline, where he held many positions of trust, and repre- sented the town in the legislatures of 1889, and 1890.
He m. Apr. 8, 1865, Sarah, dau. of Eldad and Mercy (Peterson) Sawtelle. He d. Sept. 30, 1892.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Frank, b. in 1866; d. in infancy.
2. Ellen Louise, b. Sept. 21, 1867; d. young.
3. Herbert Sawtelle, b. Oct. 17, 1869; farmer and dealer in grain; he was Representative in 1908 and 1909; m. Jan. 1, 1889, Elva Inda Shattuck, dau. of William Gardner Shattuck; ch. (1) Harry Dearborn, b. Nov. 11, 1889; (2) Eva May, b. May 3, 1901.
4. Jessie May, b. July 17, 1880; res. Brookline.
5. Walter Ellsworth, b. Nov. 28, 1881; dealer at retail in sale of general merchandise; m. Oct. 24, 1905, Helen Bernice Lawrence of Pep- perell, Mass .; ch. (1) Lawrence Ellsworth, b. Feb. 24, 1906; (2) Walter Ellsworth, b. July 16, 1908; (3) Elmer Wilkes, b. Mar. 5, 1910.
Cox.
JAMES SAMUEL COX, a son of Philip and Mary Belle Cox, was born in Fairfield, Vt., May 10, 1834. In 1880, he came from Fitzwilliam to Brookline; where for several years he was landlord of the Nissitisset hotel. He m. Dec. 11, 1862, Mary A., dau. of Levi and Anna Pratt of Fitzwilliam. He d. at Brookline, Aug. 23, 1895.
LIEUT. JOHN CUMMINGS HOUSE-1775
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Children.
1. Alfred J., b. at Fitzwilliam, Apr. 7, 1865; res. New York City.
2. Fannie M., b. at Fitzwilliam, Dec. 21, 1870; m. Apr. 12, 1893, Rev. John C. Evans.
3. Lilla B., b. at Fitzwilliam, June 6, 1868; d. Aug. 24, 1881.
Crosby.
WILLIAM S. CROSBY, son of William and Abigail (Boynton) Crosby, of Pepperell, Mass., came from Amherst to Brookline in Oct., 1812. His residence in Brookline was located about one mile north of the village on the west side of the east highway to Milford. At the present time it is owned and occupied by H. D. Smith of Boston, as his summer home. He was a farmer and at one time operated the old Brook's sawmill in South Brookline. He was a prosperous and prominent citizen of the town. He was postmaster in 1830 and 1832; three years town clerk, eight years selectman, one year moderator, and Representative in 1829, and 1830. In the latter part of the thirties, he removed to Pepperell, Mass. where he died. He m. Oct. 8, 1812, Linda Whitcomb, of Brookline.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Walter, b. Dec. 10, 1812.
2. Linda, b. Dec. 17, 1815.
3. Charles, b. May 19, 1817.
4. William, b. Feb. 20, 1819.
5. Darius, b. Mar. 21, 1821.
6. Joanna, b. Jan. 25, 1823.
7. John, b. Aug. 23, 1826.
Cummings.
(VIII) CAPT. JOHN CUMMINGS, a lineal descendant in the eighth generation of Isaac Cummings, and a son of Deacon John and Elizabeth (Adams) Cummings, was born in Westford, Mass., June 1, 1710. He resided for a few years in Groton, Mass. In 1744, he removed from Groton to the west part of old Dunstable; settling in that part of the latter town which in 1746 was incorporated as a part of Hollis, and which in 1769 was incorporated as a part of Raby, now Brookline. His farm in
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Brookline was located in the east part of the town near the Hollis line. It was afterwards known as the James Parker place. Of late years it has been known as the James H. Burgess place. He was a soldier in the French and Indian wars. About 1784, he removed with his family from Brook- line to Hancock. He m. Jan. 28, 1736, Sarah, dau. of Eleazer and Mary Lawrence, of Littleton, Mass. Seven children were born of this marriage. He d. at Hancock, Sept. 20, 1789, and she d. Oct. 3, 1799.
(IX) LIEUT. JOHN CUMMINGS, first child and first son of Capt. John and Sarah (Lawrence) Cummings, was born in Groton, Mass., Mar. 16, 1737. In 1744 he removed with his father's family to West Dun- stable, now Brookline. He was a soldier for Brookline in the War of the Revolution, serving as ensign in Capt. Reuben Dow's company of Hollis, Col. Prescott's regiment; and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. His war record is given in a previous chapter. His title as lieutenant was probably derived from his connection with the State militia. He removed with his family from Brookline to Hancock, about 1779. He m. Aug. 6, 1761, Rebecca, dau. of Peter Reed, of Littleton, Mass. He d. at Hancock, Oct. 5, 1805; his widow d. at Hancock, Oct. 28, 1807.
Children.
1. Peter, b. at Hollis, Nov. 12, 1761.
2. Rebecca, b. at Hollis, Mar. 2, 1764; d. in infancy.
3. Sarah, b. at Hollis, Oct. 5, 1766; m. 1784, Nicholas Lawrence; d. Sept. 18, 1834.
4. John, b. at Hollis, Mar. 8, 1769.
5. Rebecca, b. at Brookline, Aug. 28, 1771; m. Oct. 7, 1792, Seth Davis.
6. Abigail, b. at Brookline, Feb. 11, 1774; m. Mar. 18, 1800, Jona- than Sawyer, Peru, N. Y.
7. Ashabel, b. at Brookline, Jan. 13, 1777.
8. Henry, b. at Brookline, Nov. 1, 1779; m. 1st, Abigail Carley ; she d. Mar. 16, 1810; m. 2nd, Dec. 30, 1810, Experience Carley, sister of his first wife.
9. Beniah, b. at Hancock, Mar. 21, 1782.
10. Betty, b. at Hancock, Oct. 10, 1784.
11. Adams, b. at Hancock,
12. Polly, b. at Hancock, Mar. 9, 1791; m. Dec. 26, 1909, Nathaniel D. Carley.
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BENJAMIN CUMMINGS, a son of Benjamin and Bridgett (Poole) Cummings, was born in Hollis, Aug. 24, 1782. About 1800 he removed from Hollis to Brookline; where, after 1810, he resided on the old Lieut. Samuel Farley place, about one mile south of the village on the east side of the highway to Pepperell, Mass. Soon after the birth of his last child, in 1816, he removed with his family to Unionville, Ohio. He m. May 6, 1805, Lucy, dau. of John and Thankful (Pierce) Whitaker of Mason.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Lucy, b. Aug. 27, 1805; m. Jan. 3, 1828, Martin Rand of Mason; settled in Madison, Ohio.
2. Mary Ann, b. Apr. 26, 1807; m. Jan. 3, 1828, Alexander Harper Wheeler, M. D., of Unionville, Ohio.
3. Benjamin Poole, b. July 11, 1809; d. Mar. 18, 1848.
4. Henry, b. Jan. 1, 1812; m. Aug. 21, 1844, Julia Ann Hills of Plains- ville, Ohio.
5. Charles, b. Sept. 5, 1814; m. Mar. 29, 1838, Emily Amsden, of Ashtabula, Ohio.
6. Emily, b. June 17, 1816; m. July 31, 1843, Lysander C. Woods- worth, of Madison, Ohio.
7. Eliza, b. May 30, 1818; m. Sept. 7, 1837, Alurid Plympton, M. D .; she d, in Chicago. Jan. 18, 1899.
Daniels.
JAMES McDANIELS settled in West Dunstable, now Brookline, as early as 1738, coming there from Groton, Mass. He was probably a de- scendant of one of the early settlers of the same name in Londonderry.
He was a farmer and land surveyor, and an influential and respected citizen. In 1738, he was one of the highway surveyors of the West Parish of old Dunstable. In 1768, he was one of the signers of the petition for the incorporation of Raby. He served as a soldier for Raby in the War of the Revolution. His name appears on the town's recorded list of its citizens who served in that war.
In the third generation his descendants, who are numerous in this town and in other towns in its vicinity, with the exception of one family, dropped the prefix "Mc", which was originally a part of the name. (For a more detailed account of his life, see chap. II, ante). He married, in 1751, Susanna.
He d. in Brookline, Apr. 11, 1801, aged 84 yrs; and is buried in the Pond Cemetery. His wife d. Apr. 3, 1805.
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Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Roxanna, b. July 19, 1752.
2. *Randall, b. Apr. 14, 1754; m. Dec. 9, 1774, Martha Russell.
3. Susanna, b. Jan. 18, 1756; m. Oct. 23, 1794, Colburn Green.
4. Lucy, b. Feb. 8, 1758.
5. Mary, b. Apr. 5, 1760.
6. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 10, 1761.
7. * James, b. Jan. 19, 1764; m. , Betsey of Littleton. Mass.
8. * John, b. June 5, 1766; m. in 1791, Hannah
(II) RANDALL McDANIELS, second child and first son of James and Susanna McDaniels, was born in Brookline, Apr. 14, 1754. He was a farmer and prominent citizen. He served for Raby in the War of the Revolution. His war record is given in the Chapter on the War in this book. He was moderator in 1803 and 1804; served eleven years as town clerk, fifteen years as selectman, and was represented in 1804. He m., at Mason, Dec. 9, 1774, Martha Russell of Mason. He d. June 27, 1848; she d. March 20, 1809.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. *George, b. Mar. 13, 1774; m. in 1796, Nancy Smith.
2. *John, b. May 3, 1778; m. Feb. 11, 1808, Bridget Cummings, of Hollis.
3. * Mary, b. Sept. 10, 1780; M. Dec. 17, 1809, Maj. Eli Boynton, of Pepperell, Mass.
4. Jane, b. Feb. 21, 1783; d. Apr. 30, 1783.
5. David, b. Nov. 26, 1785; m. , Mary Fletcher.
6. Martha, b. Mar. 17, 1788; m. Jan. 22, 1807, Ensign Bailey.
7. Sarah, b. July 27, 1790; m. Dec. 24, 1812, Benjamin Smith.
(III) GEORGE DANIELS, first son of Randall and Martha (Rus- sell) Daniels, was born at Brookline, Mar. 13, 1774. He was a farmer. His dwelling house was located on the east side of the Douglass brook about one-half mile north of the village. The house was subsequently known as the John Mann place. He m. in 1796, Nancy Smith, dau. of Joshua Smith of this town. He d. Nov. 5, 1857; she d. Mar. 23, 1870.
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Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Randal, b. Oct. 10, 1797; m. Nov. 22, 1810, Rebecca Campbell.
2. George, b. Jan. 7, 1799; d. June 20, 1799.
3. Alonzo, b. Nov. 30, 1800; d. Oct. 9, 1803.
4. George S., b. Sept. 3, 1802; d. Oct. 19, 1803.
5. Joshua S., b. Oct. 25. 1804; d. Aug. 16, 1805.
6. Sophia, b. Apr. 3, 1806; m. Nov. 6, 1831, Davis Green, of Brewer, Me.
7. Martha, b. Mar. 21, 1808; m. Dec. 10, 1826, Samuel T. Boynton, Jr.
8. William, b. Oct. 30, 1809; m. Sarah Page.
9. * John Sumner, b. Nov. 2, 1811; m. in 1836, Almira Cowan, of Hampden, Me.
10. * George W., b. May 2, 1813; m. Eliza S. Hildreth of Henniker.
11. Augustus F., b. May 12, 1815.
12. Alden, b. Oct. 13, 1817; d. Mar. 16, 1824.
(IV) JOHN SUMNER DANIELS seventh son and ninth child of George and Nancy (Smith) Daniels, was born at Brookline, Nov. 2, 1813. He was a farmer and cooper. He was a great lover of music; and for many years taught singing schools in Brookline and towns in its vicinity. He was an active and influential citizen, and a member of the local Congre- gational church. He m. in 1836, Almira Cowan of Hampden, Me. He d. Nov. 11, 1895; she d. Oct. 13, 1898.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. * Ira, b. Mar. 18, 1837; m. Mar. 18, 1862, Nancy J. Fessenden.
2. * Onslow, b. Aug. 5, 1840; m. Nov. 12, 1862, Margaret Cathcart of Townsend, Mass.
3. Mary Eliza, b. June 28, 1844; m. 1st, Dec. 4, 1862, James Harvey Bennett; he d. m. 2nd, Edward P. Gerrish, of Pepperell, Mass .; one ch. by 1st m., Alvah F., b. Oct. 8, 1863. He d. in 1914.
4. Emma Almira, b. June 23, 1861; m. Jan. 1, 1882, Frank L. Wil- loby.
(V) IRA DANIELS, first child and first son of John Sumner and Nancy (Smith) Daniels, was born in Brookline, Mar. 18, 1837. He was a cooper and farmer, and a leading citizen of the town, occupying many po- sitions of responsibility and trust. He was selectman in 1872, 1873, 1890, 1895, 1896 and 1897. He m. Mar. 8, 1862, Nancy J., dau. of Aaron and Sarah (Woods) Fessenden. He d. in 1900.
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Child.
1. Wilbur, b. in Brookline, Oct. 17, 1863; m. Aug. 1892, Minnie Christie, of Sedgwick, Me .; res. Everett, Mass.
(V) ONSLOW DANIELS, second child and second son of John S. and Nancy (Smith) Daniels, was born Aug. 5, 1840, in Brookline, where he passed the greater part of his life. He was selectman in 1886, 1887 and 1889. He m. Nov. 12, 1862, Margaret Cathcart, of Townsend, Mass. She d. Jan. 16, 1894; he d. May 7, 1912.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Elmer E., b. Oct. 15, 1864; m. June 14, 1894, Lavilla M. Kemp, of Pepperell, Mass.
2. Herbert C., b. Feb. 10, 1867.
3. Minnie M., b. Jan. 31, 1874; m. Dec. 3, 1894, Linville Shattuck; ch. Gerald, b. Nov. , 1897.
(III) MARY Mc- DANIELS, the third child and first daughter of Randal and Martha (Russell) McDaniels was born at Brookline, Sept. 10, 1780. She passed her childhood days in Brookline, and was educated in its pub- lic schools; in which, and in the schools of town, in its vicinity, in her young womanhood, she was for several years en- gaged in teaching. She married Dec. 17, 1809, Maj. Eli Boynton, of Pepperell, Mass. She MARY McDANIELS was a member of the Congregational church in Pepperell, and a woman of strong mental at- tainments, and active in all good works. She d. at Pepperell, Apr. 14, 1882, aged 101 years and 7 mos .; her husband d. Aug. 7, 1856.
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Six children all born in Pepperell, were the result of her marriage to Maj. Boynton; i. e., Mary; who married and went west, where she died in young womanhood; Martha, for many years a teacher, and later the wife of the late Rev. Daniel Goodwin; Charles, who died while a student at Dartmouth College; Alfred, who passed his life on the old Boynton home- stead in Pepperell; where, with filial love and devotion, he watched over and provided for his mother in the declining years of her life; Sarah, who, after several years experience in teaching, m. Alfred Lawrence of Pepperell; where at the present time (1914) she is still living; a remarkably well pre- served woman, in the 95th year of her age; and Everett Boynton, Esq .; a graduate in 1847 of Dartmouth College, a veteran soldier of the Civil War, and for many years a teacher and educator well known throughout eastern Massachusetts; who at the present time is residing at Swampscott, Mass .; where, at the advanced age of ninety-two years, he is calmly awaiting the end of an industrious and honorable life.
(IV) GEORGE W. DANIELS, eighth son of George and Nancy (Smith ) Daniels, was born in Brookline, May 2, 1813. In 1844 he removed from Brookline to Wilton, where he operated a store for the sale of general merchandise; and where he died and is buried. He m. Eliza S. Hildreth of Henniker. She d. Dec. 23, 1880.
Children.
1. Melissa, b. at Henniker, Oct. 11, 1837.
2. Emily J., b. at Brookline, Oct. 16, 1839.
3. Martha M., b. at Brookline, Feb. 21, 1842.
4. Adelaide E., b. at Wilton, Apr. 27, 1844.
5. Adeliza A., b. at Wilton, Aug. 9, 1846.
6. George L., b. at Wilton, Oct. 25, 1849.
7. Julia S., b. at Wilton, June 6, 1852; m. Fred D. Burt.
8. Elsie O., b. at Wilton, Feb. 19, 1855; m. Dec. 29, 1875, Eli J. Curtis.
(III) JOHN DANIELS, second son of Randall and Martha (Rus- sell) Daniels, was born in Littleton, May 3, 1778. He m. Feb. 11, 1808, Bridget Cummings, dau. of Lieut. Benjamin and Bridget (Poole) Cum- mings, of Brookline. He d. in 1849; his wife d. in 1865, aged 82yrs.
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Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Susan, b. Oct. 30, 1808; m. John Burns, of Milford.
2. Nancy Tarbell, b. Feb. 4, 1810; m. E. A. Stetson, of Nashua.
3. George Sullivan, b. Oct. 21, 1811; m. Sally Chase of Hopkinton.
4. Marantha, b. May 1, 1813; m. Samuel Ames.
5. John, b. Jan. 12, 1815; m. Sally Jane Duncklee of Milford.
6. Sarah, b. Oct. 7, 1816; d. June 24, 1823.
7. Lucy, b. May 15, 1818; d. Apr. 27, 1820.
8. Lucy Poole, b. Apr. 12, 1820; d. Feb. 11, 1840; unm.
9. Eliza, b. Feb. 6, 1822; m. Thomas H. Dodge, of Worcester, Mass .;
d. at Worcester, Mar. 27, 1907.
10. Randal, b. Sept. 4, 1823; m. May Ann Clark.
11. Sarah Jane, b. June 22, 1825; d. Oct. 27, 1847; unm.
12. Maria Antoinette, b. Jan. 13, 1829; d. Sept. 27, 1858; unm.
13. Catherine Galantha, b. Feb. 13, 1830; m. Dec. 2, 1852, Luther Noyes.
(II) JAMES McDANIELS, second son and seventh child of James and Susanna McDaniels, was born in Raby, Jan. 19, 1764. In 1783, he was one of the signers to a petition on the part of certain resi- dents in the disputed territory, in the the east part of Raby, in which they prayed to be set off from Hollis. About 1793 he m. Betsey Ann, surname unknown, of Littleton; where he appears to have resided for several years after his marriage, eventually returning to Brookline.
Child.
1. Ann, b. at Littleton, Feb. 11, 1794.
(II) JOHN McDANIELS, third son and eighth child of James and Susanna McDaniels, was born in Brookline, June 5, 1766. He m. about 1791, Hannah, surname unknown. He d. Feb. 1, 1842; his wife d. Aug. 12, 1842.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. * Eri, b. Apr. 6, 1792.
2. Cyrena, b. Feb. 24, 1794.
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(III) ERI McDANIELS, first and only son of John and Hannah McDaniels, was born in Brookline, Apr. 6, 1792. He was a farmer. It is said of him that in 1834, he and Charles S. Crosby imported from Boston the first barrel of flour ever brought into Brookline. He was twice married. M. 1st, Apr. 11, 1812, Fannie Wright of Brookline; she d .; m. 2nd, Mar. 19, 1838, Ann Farley of Hollis. He d. in 1830.
Children; By First Wife.
1. * Franklin, b. in Brookline, Oct. 2, 1813.
2. Mary, b. in Brookline, Mar. 8, 1815; m. Dec. 4, 1834, Artemas Wright.
3. Catharine, b. in Brookline, Nov. 30, 1820; m. in 1840, William Wallace.
(IV) FRANKLIN McDONALD, first and only son of Eri and Fannie (Wright) McDaniels, was born in Brookline, Oct. 2, 1813. He was a carpenter and builder, and a highly respected citizen. He served several terms on the board of selectmen, and held other offices of public trust, and was Representative in 1876 and 1877. He served as lieutenant and captain in the 11th Company, 5th Regiment, of the old New Hamp- shire State Militia. He was twice married; m. 1st, July 7, 1836, Lucy, dau. of Luther and Kesiah (Brooks) Rockwood, of Brookline; m. 2nd, Oct. 6, 1874, Louisa Fales, of Harvard, Mass. He d. Nov. 23, 1879; Lucy, d. July 3, 1871.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. Franklin, b. May 6, 1840; d. May 20, 1840.
2. Luther, b. June 4, 1841; m. May 31, 1864, Mary Etta Dustin, dau. of Jonathan and Hannah Dustin, of Francestown, and a lineal de- scendant of Hannah Dustin, the Indian slayer, of Haverhill, Mass. At the present time (1914) he is, and for many years has been, a resident of Malden, Mass. His wife d. at Malden, Apr. 21, 1911; no ch.
3. Infant, b. Nov. 28, 1849; d. in infancy.
Davidson.
DAVID DAVIDSON settled in the west part of Hollis, now Brook- line, prior to 1768, coming there from Windham. He served as a soldier
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for Raby in the War of the Revolution, and was one of its board of select- men in 1780 and 1782. He m. in 1778, Elizabeth, dau. of Elias and Ro- sanna Dickey. He d. Dec. 3, 1796, and is buried in the west cemetery.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. William, b. Apr. 20, 1779.
2. Margaret, b. Oct. 12, 1780.
3. Betty, b. July 24, 1782; m. Dec. 3, 1799, Jonathan Clark, of Washington.
Dickey.
ELIAS DICKEY was a settler in the west part of Hollis, afterwards Brookline, as early as 1743; coming there probably from Windham. His house in Brookline was located about one-half mile north of the village Main street on the west side of the highway to Hollis. It was afterwards known as the Robert Seaver, Jr., place. It is owned at the present time (1913) by Mrs. Eben J. Rideout. He probably died prior to 1768; as the name of his wife, "Rose Dickey" appears among the signers of the peti- tion for the incorporation of Raby in that year. His wife died in 1796; leaving a will, which is recorded in Hillsboro Records. His son, Elias, was a soldier for Raby in the War of the Revolution. The family is not now, and for many years has not been, represented by the family name in Brookline. He m. Feb. 17, 1743, Rosanna, dau. of James and Susanna McDaniels of Raby.
Children; Born in Raby.
1. Elias, b. ; m. Oct. 28, 1778, Jennie Ferson.
2. Elizabeth, b. ; m. in 1778, David Davidson.
3. * James, b. ; m. Mary.
JAMES DICKEY, son of Elias and Rosanna (McDaniels) Dickey, was born in Raby about the year 1747; he was a farmer and a soldier of Raby in the War of the Revolution. He m. in 1777, Mary.
Children; Born in Brookline.
1. William, b. June 25, 1778.
2. James, b. Nov. 11, 1779.
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3. George, b. Oct. 30, 1781.
4. Robert, b. Sept. 12, 1782.
Douglass,
(I) SAMUEL DOUGLASS, the first of his family to settle in Brookline, was born in Scotland, May 18, 1699. He was the eldest son of Samuel and Hepzibah (Farrar) Douglass. He came from Scotland to America about 1730, and settled in Townsend, Mass. From 1735 to 1769, he was in turn a citizen of Old Dunstable and Hollis. He became a citi- zen of Raby at the time of its incorporation in 1769. (For a sketch of his life, see chap. III, ante. )
He m. in Scotland, Mar. 6, 1723, Hepzibah, dau. of Samuel Richard- son (Montgomery, M. S.) .
Children.
1. * Samuel, b. in Scotland, Dec. 26, 1723.
2. Hepzibah, b. ; m. Sept. 12, 1752, Solomon Parker, of Hollis.
(II) CAPTAIN SAMUEL DOUGLASS, eldest son of Samuel and Hepzibah (Richardson) Douglass, was born in Scotland, Dec. 26, 1723. He came with his father's family from Scotland to America in 1730, and settled in Townsend, Mass. His boyhood and early manhood were passed on his father's farm in Hollis, now Brookline. At the outbreak of the War of the Revolution, he was living with his father on the old Douglass home- stead in "Paddledock," now South Brookline. (For the location of the original Douglass house in Brookline see chap. III, ante). He was one of Brookline's soldiers in the Revolution. His name appears upon the town's recorded list of names of its citizens in the war. His war service was per- formed as captain of a company of twenty men which marched from Town- send Hill, April 19, 1775, in response to the alarm from Lexington. His connection with the company was undoubtedly owing to his living in close proximity to its members, although in another State; and his rank as com- mander of the company a merited recognition on their part of his posses- sing the qualities necessary for filling the position.
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